The Eagle - Week 2

Made: 2011

Directed by: Kevin Macdonald

Cost: $25 Million

After the disappearance of the ninth legion on the other side of Hadrian's Wall, commander Marcus Flavius Aquila sets out with his slave to retrieve the Eagle. Fortunately he gets captured by the very barbarians who possess the Eagle. Unfortunately, they are the kinfolk of his slave.

Most of the movie is fiction, so expect a lot of Historical Inaccuracies

Historic Inaccuracies:

• The main characters were never mentioned in history.
• There is no evidence that the ninth legion was involved in the restoration of the Eagle.

Spartacus - Week 1

Made: 1960

Directed by: Stanly Kubrick

Cost: $12 million

In ancient Rome, a slave uprising occurs, with an army following close behind, led by Spartacus. The Romans form an army to attack them, and win. Since they can't tell which of the slaves is the infamous Spartacus, they force them to battle each other to the death, the victor being crucified.

Historical inaccuracies:

• Spartacus was not crucified. He lived on.
• They had some inaccuracies in the obtaining of supplies.